Does your trust allow you to change your mind? Does it allow someone else to change your mind?

While trusts are not necessary for all my clients, many of them are interested in avoiding probate and after exploring all the options find that a trust will be the best way to do that. A common question comes up once a client decides to use a trust: should the trust be revocable or irrevocable? There is a lot of confusion out there about the difference between a revocable and an irrevocable trust. Let’s look at the differences and discover why for most people, a revocable trust is the way to go.

PLASS: Does not rhyme with class

I have been hesitant to write this letter, but I believe it is important for the citizens of Kootenai County to hear my story about the Community Library Network. Last year in July, a friend of mine posted on a popular website that she had seen Trustees Plass, Ottosen and Hanley meeting at a local coffee shop. This raised suspicion as it would violate Idaho Open Meeting Laws.

EDITORIAL: Rating system deserves a solid 'F'

Failure to support those who would lead with distinction

Legals for April, 27 2024

Legals for April, 26 2024

NIC unveils proposed FY2025 budget

North Idaho College trustees took a first look at the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 and examined options for how to cover an anticipated net deficit of $5.2 million.

Legals for April, 25 2024

Live: North Idaho College trustees meet

North Idaho College trustees convened at 5 p.m. to decide whether to enter executive session in order to discuss a lawsuit filed by former NIC employee Laura Rumpler, as well as an unspecified personnel matter.

About 1 in 4 US adults over 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds

Everyday expenses and housing costs, including rent and mortgage payments, are the biggest reasons why people are unable to save for retirement.

Cd'A superintendent seeking job in Colorado

Hocker a superintendent finalist for Pueblo School District

Coeur d'Alene School District Superintendent Shon Hocker is seeking a superintendent job in another state. Hocker, who has led the Coeur d'Alene School District since July 1, 2021, is one of two finalists vying for the position of superintendent in the Pueblo School District in Pueblo, Colo. He was in Boise attending the Idaho Law Conference with three school board trustees earlier this week, but will travel to Pueblo for the final interview today. In a Monday letter to families, Hocker said he expects the Pueblo trustees to select the superintendent shortly after the final interviews.

'How I saw it'

Don Pischner talks about changes, others lament loss of history

Pischner, District 1 Trustee, Idaho State Historical Society, outlined what things were like growing up in Coeur d’Alene in the late 1940s to the early 1960s, and what it’s like today.

Swayne wins $29K in attorney fees

A judge has ordered North Idaho College to pay President Nick Swayne’s attorney fees after he successfully sued NIC for a copy of an investigative report that had been at the center of debate on the board of trustees.

NIC: Trustees’ ‘stupidity or insanity’

The NIC trustees voted 3-2 to contract with Stanley Freeman of the firm Eversheds Sutherland, based in Washington, D.C., “to provide legal services to the college in regard to accreditation matters.” The firm is an excellent law firm.

EDITORIAL: Trustees push NIC closer to big plunge

Waggoner, Banducci and McKenzie continue to exert bad governance

Cd'A superintendent seeking job in Colorado

Hocker a superintendent finalist for Pueblo School District

Coeur d'Alene School District Superintendent Shon Hocker is seeking a superintendent job in another state.

North Idaho College trustees weigh $4 million athletics budget increase

North Idaho College trustees are considering a proposed $4 million increase to the athletics budget, but it’s unclear how the college would pay for the increase.

Legals for April, 23 2024

CLN votes for sparse notes

Note taking, prep for budget season discussed at Thursday meeting

Staff will be expected to present the board with a balanced budget and pare down notes taken at Community Library Network meetings following actions taken at Thursday’s three-and-a-half-hour meeting at the Hayden Library.

Legals for April, 20 2024

NIC trustees hire accreditation attorney

North Idaho College trustees hired another attorney Thursday night, this time to “assist NIC across the finish line” of returning to good standing with its accreditor.